Utahns have healthy hearts but high stress levels, per smart ring data

Utahns have relatively healthy hearts but a lot of stress compared to the rest of the country, according to data collected by the smart ring company Oura.

The good news: Oura users in Utah have the nation's fourth-healthiest blood flow relative to age.

• Only Hawaii, Colorado and D.C. showed better results when the ring measured the speed of a pulse circulating through the body (slower is better).

Yes, but: Utah's Oura users showed the nation's 6th highest stress levels, which are calculated using data including heart rate and nighttime movements.

• The title of most-stressed state went to South Dakota, followed by North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Alabama.

Zoom out: Globally, women tracked more sleep than men (7.24 hours compared to 6.8), and had about 30 more stressed minutes a day, per Oura.

The fine print: The numbers are based on data from mid-November 2024 to mid-November 2025.